Core i3-1115G4 vs Core i5-4430
Aggregate performance score
Core i3-1115G4 outperforms Core i5-4430 by a substantial 31% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-4430 and Core i3-1115G4 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1563 | 1376 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 30 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.67 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Core i5 (Desktop) | Intel Tiger Lake |
| Architecture codename | Haswell (2013−2015) | Tiger Lake-UP3 |
| Release date | 2 June 2013 (11 years ago) | 2 September 2020 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $182 | no data |
| Current price | $54 (0.3x MSRP) | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-4430 and Core i3-1115G4 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 96K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 10 nm SuperFin |
| Die size | 177 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 73 °C | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-4430 and Core i3-1115G4 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA1150 | FCBGA1449 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 84 Watt | 28 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4430 and Core i3-1115G4. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | no data | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| My WiFi | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | + |
| SIPP | - | - |
| FDI | + | no data |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Security technologies
Core i5-4430 and Core i3-1115G4 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | + |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
| Identity Protection | + | no data |
| SGX | no data | - |
| OS Guard | + | + |
| Anti-Theft | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4430 and Core i3-1115G4 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4430 and Core i3-1115G4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | - | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 4600 | Intel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® Processors |
| Max video memory | 2 GB | no data |
| Quick Sync Video | + | + |
| Clear Video HD | + | + |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | 1.25 GHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 48 |
| InTru 3D | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4430 and Core i3-1115G4 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 4 |
| eDP | + | no data |
| DisplayPort | + | no data |
| HDMI | + | no data |
| VGA | + | no data |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4430 and Core i3-1115G4 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | 3840x2160@60Hz | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3840x2160@60Hz | 7680x4320@60Hz |
| Max resolution over VGA | 1920x1200@60Hz | no data |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i5-4430 and Core i3-1115G4 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 11.2/12 | 12.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | 4.6 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4430 and Core i3-1115G4.
| PCIe version | Up to 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 16 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Core i3-1115G4 outperforms Core i5-4430 by 31% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i3-1115G4 outperforms Core i5-4430 by 31% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i3-1115G4 outperforms Core i5-4430 by 54% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i3-1115G4 outperforms Core i5-4430 by 6% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.
Benchmark coverage: 15%
Core i3-1115G4 outperforms Core i5-4430 by 4% in Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core.
Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core
Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.
Benchmark coverage: 15%
Core i3-1115G4 outperforms Core i5-4430 by 50% in Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.01 | 3.93 |
| Recency | 2 June 2013 | 2 September 2020 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 84 Watt | 28 Watt |
The Core i3-1115G4 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4430 in performance tests.
Note that Core i5-4430 is a desktop processor while Core i3-1115G4 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-4430 and Core i3-1115G4, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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